as in intruding
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion
it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point
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Recent Examples of interrupting
Heddon enables music flow freely around the home by streaming with Wi-Fi and Auracast to broadcast the audio to multiple Marshall Bluetooth speakers, enabling you to go from room to room without interrupting the flow and enjoyment of the music.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
When stress causes an uptick in IBS symptoms, interrupting that negative feedback loop can help.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
His memories of his parents kept interrupting his imagination.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Injuries have never been far away from interrupting Welbeck’s momentum.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.
—Rebekah Willett, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
In cab, operators can use voice commands to change settings, diagnose issues, and connect to Cat applications without interrupting work.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
She was also criticized for interrupting a CBS interview to stop a question about her relationship with the legendary coach from being asked.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Around 72 million people remain under wind alerts across the High Plains, Rocky Mountains and the Northeast where strong wind gusts and snow storms have been interrupting holiday weekend travel.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
When stress causes an uptick in IBS symptoms, interrupting that negative feedback loop can help.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
His memories of his parents kept interrupting his imagination.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Injuries have never been far away from interrupting Welbeck’s momentum.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.
—Rebekah Willett, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
In cab, operators can use voice commands to change settings, diagnose issues, and connect to Cat applications without interrupting work.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
She was also criticized for interrupting a CBS interview to stop a question about her relationship with the legendary coach from being asked.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Around 72 million people remain under wind alerts across the High Plains, Rocky Mountains and the Northeast where strong wind gusts and snow storms have been interrupting holiday weekend travel.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrupting
Verb
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Rewatching bits and pieces of the director’s filmography this week, the ongoing investigation into the killings of Reiner and his wife kept intruding.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2025
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Supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s long-standing Research for Civil Security program, the system uses an extendable net to safely capture intruding drones without causing debris or collateral damage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Try taking just 10 or 15 minutes at the same time each day to write out what's bothering you.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
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My stomach has been bothering me all day.—
Dave Skretta,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Crews on Monday appear to be adding barbed wire atop cement barricades already wrapped around the building — measures no doubt added in response to a consistent group of protestors committed to gathering daily outside the complex near Fort Snelling.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Calabasas Mayor James Bozajian announced The Commons at Calabasas shopping center is adding 12 to 14 new shops and restaurants.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dip the bottom of each cutting in rooting hormone and shake off any excess rooting powder or gel.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Rogers brought the conversation back to Crockett later in the episode, cutting in to clarify his earlier remarks.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Interrupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupting. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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